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=== Caveats === A suite of global programs, available as part of the saytools package, are available to help users customize their use of the {{{ say }}} command. For more information about advanced customization for the {{{ say }}} program, consult the {{{ saytools }}} page. Dialogue messages can also be communicated via the {{{ pose }}} command, if you need to speak and perform actions at the same time. For more information and examples on using {{{ pose }}} to communicate both actions and text, consult the {{{ pose }}} page. |
Say
Command Information |
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Keyword |
say |
Type |
Built-In |
Arguments |
<message> |
Aliases |
" |
Usage |
say <message> |
"<message> |
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Purpose
Outputs a message to everyone in a room.
Syntax
To say something to everyone in the room:
say <message>
To say something to everyone in the room with shorthand notation:
"<message>
Parameters
<message>
The message you would like to broadcast to the room. The message will automatically have your designated closing character appended to the end of the message. By default, this character is a double-quote (") .
Examples
Example 1
If a player named Alkani wanted to say "When in the course of furry events..." to everyone in the room, he would type the following:
say "When in the course of furry events...
Alkani would see the following:
You say, "When in the course of furry events..."
The rest of the room would see the following:
Alkani says, "When in the course of furry events..."
Example 2
If a player named Jaxen wanted to say "Yerf!" to everyone in the room, using the short-hand syntax, she would type the following:
"Yerf!
Jaxen would see the following:
You say, "Yerf!"
The rest of the room would see the following:
Jaxen says, "Yerf!"
Caveats
A suite of global programs, available as part of the saytools package, are available to help users customize their use of the say command. For more information about advanced customization for the say program, consult the saytools page.
Dialogue messages can also be communicated via the pose command, if you need to speak and perform actions at the same time. For more information and examples on using pose to communicate both actions and text, consult the pose page.
Related
Pose - Send an action to the room
Whisper - Send a private message or action to a person in the same room
Page - Send a private message or action to a person anywhere
SayTools - Tools for customizing the behavior of the say command
Parent Topic
List of SpinDizzy MUCK System Built-In and Local Commands